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Yoga as Medicine Research Proves Health Benefits

Ageless Mind, Body and Spirit

Forever Young the Natural Way

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SEPTEMBER 2015

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more 8 newsbriefs balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge 14 healthbriefs information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products 18 globalbriefs and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

21 actionalert 23 ALEXANDRA PAUL 21 ecotip 24 ON VEGAN ACTIVISM Her Kind Lifestyle Honors 23 wisewords All Living Things 28 consciouseating by Gerry Strauss 31 healingways 24 AGELESS BEING

Staying Vibrant in 32 greenliving Mind, Body and Spirit 34 fitbody

by Kathleen Barnes 36 inspiration 28 SURF TO TURF 28 37 consciousbusiness U.S. Farmed Seafood That’s Safe and Sustainable 39 naturalpet

by Judith Fertig 41 calendars 32 GREENING 47 classifieds AMERICA’S GAMES Major Leagues Sport 48 resourceguide More Sustainable Stadiums

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34 YOGA ENTERS THE Research Proves Its Health Benefits

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36 THE ADVENTURE

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ur two themes this month, Yoga and Agelessness, are close to my heart. As I’ve aged, I’ve discovered that movement keeps me young.

Whether it’s Yoga, Nia (my movement practice of choice), T’ai Chi, or another gentle program of exercise, moving one’s body has benefits far beyond toning muscles. Our feature article on page 34, “Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream,” lists 17 conditions—including addictions, weight management, immune disorders, heart disease, and mental health conditions—that Yoga has been proven to benefit.

As we report in a Health Brief on page 17, research published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.

Having found Nia, a form of movement that suits me especially well, I feel younger than I did a decade ago. (See NiaNow.com for details of this wonderful cardio/dance, body-mind-spirit practice.) In addition to the purely physical benefits, movement releases tension, balances emotions, and improves one’s attitude and outlook on life.

Attitude and outlook also have an effect on aging. In “Ageless Being, Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit,” on page 24, Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., explains that our billions of stem cells, designed to repair or replace damaged and aging tissue, are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about life. Therefore, our beliefs about aging can either enhance function or cause decline.

So, regardless of your current age or physical condition, please promise yourself to add joyful movement of some sort into your daily routine. I promise it will improve both your outlook and your health.

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newsbriefs Sustainable Morristown’s Fifth-Annual Locally Grown Gala

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ustainable Morristown, a collaborative effort by community members to ensure the economic, environmental and social well-being of Morristown residents, visitors, and future generations, will hold its Locally Grown Gala, celebrating local chefs, farmers and sustainability champions, on Sunday, September 20, 4 to 7pm, at the Hyatt Morristown Headquarters Plaza, 3 Speedwell Avenue. The gala showcases the abundance of locally sourced and sustainable menus by featuring area chefs from a variety of restaurants, retail establishments, nonprofit organizations and mobile dinner clubs.

Participating chefs include those from Pig & Prince, Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen, Kings Food Markets, End of Elm, Highlands Dinner Club, Hyatt Morristown, the Artist Baker, and the Community Soup Kitchen. Each chef will create a tasting based on ingredients from local food producers and farms including Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse, Back in Time Kitchen, Glenmalure Farm, Griggstown Farm, Grow it Green Morristown, Happy Harvest Hydroponic Farms, Ralston Farm, Tassot Apiaries, Jeff’s Organic Produce, Valley Shepherd Creamery, and Shore Catch.

The gala also features an open bar with cocktails using farm-fresh herbs and spirits from Jersey Artisan Distillery, Philadelphia Distilling, and Talero Tequila. Master mixologist Warren Bobrow will be on hand to mix up nonalcoholic “mocktails,” and there will be a selection of craft beers from Weyerbacher Brewing Company and River Horse Brewing Company as well as a selection of biodynamic and organic wines.

There will also be a silent auction of dozens of “sustainably themed” items generously contributed by local businesses, and live music will be provided by Byrdgrass.

Sustainability champions will be honored through Triple Bottom Line Awards given to county residents, businesses and institutions. Sustainable Morristown is currently accepting nominations for the awards program.

“We are honored to have the support of local area chefs, farmers, businesses, and sustainability innovators for our fifth annual event,” says Paul Miller, president of the board of Sustainable Morristown. “And we are always grateful to all who attend the event to show support for our local food system and sustainability.” The gala is presented by Sustainable Morristown, Kings Food Markets, and Hyatt Morristown, and is sponsored by Highlands Dinner Club.

For more information, visit Sustainablemorristown.org and follow real-time updates on Facebook.com/sustainablemorristown and Twitter.com/SustainMtown. An event video can be found on https://youtu.be/c2ZSyclUGz0. To nominate a local sustainability champion, email Barbara Taylor at Barbara@sustainablemorristown. org or call her at 973-656-3138. See ad on page 12.

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Fall One Spirit Festival Expands to Full Weekend

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he Clinton Community Center, 63 Halstead St., will once again host the fall One Spirit Festival, this year expanding to a full weekend, September 26–27, from 10am to 5pm each day. A stellar lineup of readers, holistic vendors, healers, practitioners, crafters and artisans as well as crystal dealers will be featured both in the front yard and inside the Community Center, and lectures will be held all day, both days.

Admission is $5 per person.

Fifteen-minute appointments can be booked in advance with psychic readers, one of the festival’s prime attractions. Michael Zaikowski, Joanie Eisinger, and Brenda Ivey will be returning with their special gifts of tarot, palmistry, direct channeling, and working with the angels.

Festival director Christina Lynn Whited says, “We are so pleased that so many people return to the One Spirit festival each time we offer it. Since the fall festival is a full two days for the first time, we are expecting even more attendees this time around.” Whited heads the Church of All Creation in High Bridge as well as the Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences.

Festival sponsors also include PSI and the ShopRite of Hunterdon County.

For more information, visit OneSpiritFestival.org or call Christina Whited at 908-638-9066. See ad on page 12.

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Best Loved Body-Mind-Spirit Expo Returns to NJ!

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he Awaken Wellness Fair, one of the oldest and most popular bodymind-spirit-green expos held in our area, returns to Fort Lee this fall for the third time. The fair takes place on Sunday, September 27, from 10am to 5pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 2117 Route 4 East, in Fort Lee.

For 13 years this wellnessfocused, educational and experiential event has attracted more than 100 exhibitors to locations throughout the tri-state area. While the fair has grown from 42 people at its first event, in 2002, to 1,000 people in recent years, its goal remains constant: educating the public about the variety of wellness services and products that are available. The Awaken Wellness Fair has expanded from an annual event to seven events this year, in places such as New York City, Tarrytown, NY, Fort Lee, NJ, and Brooklyn, NY.

Attendees are treated to a wealth of information about holistic modalities, some with their roots in ancient healing practices while others provide cuttingedge techniques. The fair features a continuous program of compelling 45-minute lectures, at no additional charge. These include “Music for Healing” with Dr. Peter Muir and “Manifesting Your Full Potential Workshop” with Michael Edley. The Main Ballroom features a wide array of vendors offering products and services including essential oils, nutritional supplements, organic cleaning products, and healing crystals and jewelry.

Intuitive readers fill yet another area, offering tarot reading, mediumship, angel reading, numerology, pet readings and more. Practitioners of Reiki, reflexology and energy healing are also on hand; discounted appointments with readers and healers can be booked online in advance after purchasing a fair ticket.

For more information and to purchase an online ticket at a discounted price, visit AwakenFair.com and click on “Fort Lee 9-27-15.” See ad on page 13.

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newsbriefs Author Lo Anne Mayer to Speak at Grief Retreat

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he Celestial Conversations™ Retreat, held on the beautiful grounds of the Villa Pauline Retreat, 252 Bernardsville Road, in Mendham, offers a weekend of healing from grief through transpersonal journaling, led by noted author and speaker Lo Anne Mayer. The retreat, held from 7pm on Friday, October 16, to noon on Sunday, October 18, offers participants the chance to partake in the healing process of prayer, meditation and journaling, where they’ll write, rest, and share with like-minded people. Time will be set aside to be still and listen for wisdom, enabling attendees to find the kind of love that heals. The cost of the weekend, $199, includes food and lodging. Registration deposits of $100 by check made out to Lo Anne Mayer are due September 8.

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Holistic Evening in Chester

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he Art of the Heart will sponsor a Holistic Evening at the Publick House in Chester on Thursday evening, September 24, from 5pm to 9:30pm. Exhibitors include practitioners of Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Sound Therapy, Crystal Therapy, and massage. Other vendors include life coaches, a Nikken consultant and more. Vendors will sell products including organic and hand-made soaps, jewelry, wire wrapping, prints, and crystals. Practitioners and intuitive professionals will be offering mini-sessions as well.

The event is meant to assist the community in learning about holistic modalities that are available to them and to meet the practitioners face-to-face, as well as to give practitioners and other small business owners the opportunity to share their businesses and network with other like-minded small business owners.

There is a $5 entrance fee but if you bring nonperishable, nonexpired items to the event as a donation, the $5 fee is waived. In addition, the Publick House is offering a 10% discount on any food purchases in their restaurant that evening.

For more information, visit TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com/ holistic-vendor-events.html or call Sue at 908-879-3937.

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The Hypnotic Coach Book Release

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uthor and holistic practitioner Daniel Rose, owner of Advanced Care Hypnosis, with locations in Montville and Red Bank, New Jersey, and New York City, recently released The Hypnotic Coach: Combine Hypnosis with Personal Coaching to Create a Life You Love, a publication coauthored with John Koenig that’s been ten years in the making. It’s available from Amazon.com.

Rose’s book introduces a breakthrough in personal development, combining conscious insight (personal coaching) with subconscious power (hypnosis) for those seeking success in their attempts to stop smoking, lose weight and achieve overall wellness as well as those pursuing career success, relationship satisfaction, and spiritual growth. A hypnotist for more than 30 years, Rose is best known for helping people to reach their deepest level of hypnotic trance, directly correlating to medical studies suggesting “greater states of hypnotic trance produce more effective results.”

In a recent interview, Rose said, “This book is dedicated to our clients. They honor us with their trust. They humble us by the transformations they create through the power of their minds.”

In The Hypnotic Coach, readers find practical techniques that can be applied to any area in which they seek immediate, life-changing results.

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newsbriefs Highlands Festival at Waterloo Announces Its Music Lineup

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he New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s third-annual Highlands Festival at Waterloo, on September 19 and 20 (11am to 9pm on Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday) at Waterloo Village and Concert Field in Byram and Allamuchy, has recently expanded its music This year the festival—a September 21 & 22, 2013 Alineup.

Celebration of All Thing celebration of local music, food, art, history and cultural and natural resources—has added another venue, the Waterloo Concert Field, to feature renowned musicians with ties to New Jersey and the tri-state area.

The new performers include the following: Willie Nile, Atlanta Cafe Band, Joe Cirotti, the Lost Ramblers, Milkweed, and Turkey Farm 5. They join previously announced performers that include the Brown Rice Family, Craig Thatcher Band, Garland Jeffreys, Hub Hollow, Nadine LaFond, and Occidental Gypsy.

This rain-or-shine event is open to people of all ages and features a range of activities, including musical performances, a children’s corner, a local food court, beer garden, crafts and fair trade marketplace, historical tours, animal demonstrations, various workshops, kayaking, and guided nature hikes. Camping on the Waterloo grounds is offered this year for the first time; festivalgoers who wish to camp are highly encouraged to reserve a campsite online in advance, due to the limited amount of spaces available.

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Advance tickets may be purchased online: $15 for one Plus Local Food Court, Crafts and Fair Trade Marketplace, Living Green day; $25 for both days; and $25 for a campsite reservation.

Continuous Workshops, Juried Art Show, Cooking Demos, Lenape Village A At the gate, tickets willKayaking, be $25 for Fly oneFishing day; $40Demos for both Historic Building Tours, Canal Rides, & Guided Na days; and $45 for a campsite if spots remain.

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Rolfing as a form of bodywork can speed up injury recovery by:

Where Does Your Back Go When It Goes Out?

• reducing pain, stiffness and muscle tension • improving movement and circulation around the joint • attending to both the injury and any secondary (ie., hip or neck) pain that may develop from favoring the injury

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ow many times have you heard this comment from a friend: “You know, I was just bending over to pick up something, when all of a sudden I felt something slip in my lower back and, the next thing I knew, I was on my knees in terrible pain!” There are many explanations for how the spine gets in trouble, but one of the more common causes of back pain is a joint restriction.

When this happens, you will often hear people say “My back went out.” What actually happens when your back “goes out” is not that it goes anywhere but that the joints (facets) in the spine get restricted or fixed. In a study published in The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), it was recently shown that “Patients with chronic low back pain may respond better and sustain longer improvements when treated with alternative treatment protocols like Rolfing®,” according to John Cottingham, certified advanced Rolfer, an expert in the Rolfing approach to low back pain and co-author of the JOSPT study. Cottingham explains that “Rolfing structural integration, an original and scientifically validated system of bodywork, combines hands-on manipulation with movement education.”

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Edward Hemberger is a Certified Structural Integration specialist on the Rolfing Method. He also practices Active Release Therapy (ART), Muscle Release Therapy and Neuromuscular Therapy.

He has trained under Dr. Thomas Findley the past 11 years as an Advanced Rolfer, working at the North Jersey Pain Management Center in Hackensack as well as the Veterans Administration Hospital in East Orange. He may be reached at 973-462-3112. See ad on this page.

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“ORGANIC FACELIFT” TECHNIQUE INTRODUCED IN NEW PROVIDENCE

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rC360 and Hair Salon Body & Soul, both of New Providence, have joined forces to offer a new anti-aging therapy called SkinPen, a revolutionary way to get rid of wrinkles (even deep ones) and scars by stimulating collagen and elastin.

The SkinPen is the only microneedling device backed by the medical community; its parent company, Bellus Medical, requires an MD as its director. SkinPen has been featured on The View and Good Morning America as a safe and easy procedure that can be done over a lunch break.

How does it work? SkinPen’s unique microneedling technology improves damaged or aging skin by using the body’s own healing response. Our bodies have a natural ability to repair and heal that reacts to micro-injury by producing collagen and elastin. After the age of 35, when collagen is depleted, our skin sags and its texture and tone suffer. SkinPen rejuvenates the skin by inducing collagen over a threeto four-week period. The procedure takes little time, and it’s been found to be safe and effective in all skin types.

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

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esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects.

The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live Longer

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n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent.

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years.

Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality.

Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine.

While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.

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on-smokers aren’t the only ones to suffer from passive smoking. New research from the Technical University of Braunschweig, in Germany, has determined that plants can also absorb nicotine from cigarette smoke, soil and pesticide sprays.

The data showed that many plants yield higher quantities of nicotine residues from periods when pesticides used contained nicotine. Plants that were mulched with tobacco leaves also absorbed nicotine into their leaves.

“Tremendously elevated nicotine levels were detected after fumigation with cigarette smoke,” says Dirk Selmar, lead author of the study.

SMOG INCREASES STROKE RISK

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esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old.

The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less).

The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with longterm exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog.

Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life

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esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.

The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932.

The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers.

The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.

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ew research published in the British Journal of Cancer has found that taking muscle-building supplements can increase the risk of testicular cancer by up to 65 percent. The study monitored 356 cancer patients and 513 control subjects, all from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The case-control study was conducted by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and the Harvard School of Public Health, and tested for testicular germ cell cancer. About 90 percent of testicular cancers originate from germ cells.

The researchers found the subjects that used multiple musclebuilding supplements and those that began using the supplements when they were younger had the greatest risk of developing cancer.

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A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.”

Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change.

Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds.

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A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking.

Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones.

The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand.

Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

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Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets.

The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow. Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.

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Designed by The Shift Network as “the largest virtual peace event on the planet,” a free, online three-month global movement program, The Summer of Peace, continues through September 21. It promises to inspire participants by teaching ways to heal conflicts within oneself, in relationships and in the world using peace, instead of conflict, as the new baseline.

Featured thought leaders include Deepak Chopra, Ervin Laszlo, Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim, Karen Armstrong, Lisa Garr and Congressman Tim Ryan, plus messages from the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Jane Goodall.

Programs include The Subtle Activism Summit: Inner Dimensions of Peace Building from September 8 to 10, and 11 Ways to Transform Your World from September 11 to 21, concluding on the United Nations International Day of Peace.

“You’ll discover more personal ease, joy and wellbeing with techniques to connect more profoundly to the deep peace within yourself and the latest in the science of compassion,” says Garr, host of The Aware Show and Being Aware and bestselling author of Becoming Aware. She also attests that participants will find the best practices for citizen engagement and conscious activism to help accelerate the shift to a world of peace.

For more information or to register, visit SummerOfPeace.net.

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Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet

Protect Truth and Transparency in GMO Food Labeling

The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station.

On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 1599, known by supporters as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act” by opponents.

The bill removes the requirement that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) be labeled as such, preventing consumers from the right to know whether or not the foods they purchase contain potentially harmful ingredients. If it becomes law, H.R. 1599 will preempt state labeling requirements, including the pioneering Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to take effect next year.

First, a companion bill will have to clear the Senate. No date is set yet for this and the time to let our senators know that we want to protect truth and transparency on food labels and encourage them to oppose the DARK Act starts now.

Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas.

Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder.

Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

Adults Healthy drinks and eats. Serve or bring organic, locally made beer and wine and pure fruit juices. Have the party catered by a health food restaurant or store, or order organic takeout.

Do-good gifts. Antique and consignment shops are filled with items rich in culture and history. Museums, art centers and specialty gift shops offer fair trade creations handmade by overseas workers that all purchases assist.

Family ties. Work beforehand with a partner or family member of the birthday celebrant to showcase family photos at the party and spark sharing of nostalgic stories among guests.

Make the people’s voice heard by contacting local state senators, call 202-224-3121 and visit Tinyurl.com/ ContactYourSenatorToday.

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Alexandra Paul on Vegan Activism

for food, so my veganism is helping the planet, as well as my own health.

Which other aspects of your diet and lifestyle do you credit for looking and feeling vital?

Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

by Gerry Strauss

What is your philosophy of life?

Be kind. Being kind is different from being nice. I spent my teens and 20s anxious to be nice, and all it gave me was a boatload of acquaintances and an inauthentic self. Nice aims to be popular.

Kindness is about doing the right thing: justice, fairness, patience, respect. Kindness is at the heart of why I’m a vegan, and why I’ve been arrested 16 times for civil disobedience supporting peace, equal rights and the environment. Being kind to myself inspires me to exercise and live healthfully.

How has activism forged your identity and inspired others?

I’ve been an activist since I was 7, when I wrote to President Nixon asking him

to stop pollution. As a dedicated citizen, my mom boycotted companies that acted against her ethics.

Growing up with such a role model, trying to make the world better came naturally.

Walking my talk is a challenge I face daily as I choose what to buy, what to eat and how to be, and I also think it is the most effective way to encourage change in others.

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t may seem odd that one of the most intensely dedicated public activists is also known for starring in one of TV’s most superficial shows of the 1990s, but Alexandra Paul overturns stereotypes. Behind that signature Baywatch one-piece that kept David Hasselhoff on his toes beats the heart of a true soldier for animal rights and population stabilization. At 52 years young, she is extremely fit and knowledgeable about the vegan lifestyle that got her there.

What drives your commitment to a vegan diet?

I became a vegetarian when I was 14, after reading Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, which taught me how eating meat was destructive to the planet. A couple of years later, I did a book report on Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and learned the ethical reasons against eating animals. I stopped using cosmetics tested on animals when I was a teen and stopped wearing leather, wool and silk in my 20s. I finally gave up eating dairy in my late 40s, and I wish I’d done it earlier.

Although I did it to benefit animals, being vegan has enriched my life and changed the way I look at the world. The only way there will be enough food and water for Earth’s expected 10 billion people in 35 years is if humankind stops raising animals

My husband Ian and I go to bed early and generally get up with the sun.

I’ve never consumed coffee, soda or alcohol, only water and protein shakes.

I believe being a vegetarian, and now a vegan, has given me tons of energy.

I also prioritize making time for my workout routine, and that helps me feel good every day.

I didn’t always have this serenity with my lifestyle and health. For a dozen years, until my late 20s, I struggled with bulimia. Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself.

Why do you enjoy working out?

For me, being active is fun—not only because I feel good moving my body, but because I am also outside with friends, reading on a stationary bike or listening to favorite podcasts while stretching.

Six days a week, I do an hour of cardio; either swimming or the stationary bike. Every other day I practice yoga for at least 45 minutes to ensure that my back stays pain-free. Once a week, I go hiking for two hours with friends, chatting the whole time, which all makes it worth getting up at 4:30 a.m. I walk whenever I’m on a conference call, either outside or at my tread desk, a simple treadmill under a standing desk; I’m walking on it when I’m reading or answering emails, too. It’s the best present I ever gave myself.

Like everyone, sometimes I don’t particularly feel like working out, but all these factors make it easier to start, and once I start, I’m always glad to be exercising.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

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One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

Maintain a Sound Mind

AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age.

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growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

Our Western society fosters a belief system that we will become decrepit, frail and mentally feeble at a certain age.

“When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and long-term care insurance,” Northrup quips. The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050.

What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly.

Their position is backed by science.

Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds.

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“Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

ous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

“Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.

While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship

improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within.

“Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products.

Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poison-

Compute Your Real Age Lifestyle choices can make our bodies older, or younger, than our number of orbits around the sun, according to Michael Roizen, a doctor of internal medicine and author of This is Your Do-Over: The 7 Secrets of Losing Weight, Living Longer, and Getting a Second Chance at the Life You Want. “Seventy percent of aging is in the simple things you do or don’t do,” he maintains.

Here are a few sobering examples: n An unresolved major life stressor, such as a divorce, being sued, the death of a close relative or other traumatic events, can add up to 32 years to chronological age. Managing the stress adds a relatively insignificant two years. n Swap out saturated fats (cheese and meat) for monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts and avocados). Subtract 2.5 years from chronological age. n Get up out of the chair every 15 minutes and also take a 10-minute walk every two hours. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age. n Have close friends. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age.

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Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology.

Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to wellestablished science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful

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sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as anti-aging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control.

Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.

Align with Spirit

“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue.

Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.”

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infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature.

You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for anti-aging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

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A second solution is to consult with a trusted fishmonger that has high standards for flavor, health, safety, sustainability and environmental concerns.

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SURF TO TURF U.S. Farmed Seafood That’s Safe and Sustainable

by Judith Fertig

Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

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raised in the U.S., says Sullivan. The agency’s FishWatch consumer information service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.”

Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.”

Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen.

The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed.

With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat.

The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.”

True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites.

Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors.

“We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates.

“We then expanded to two close ponds

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Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food. that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”

In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood.

The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservationdriven system that produces healthy, organic food.

“Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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10 Seafood Choices to Feel Good About

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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices. Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations.

Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest.

Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S.

Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available.

Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands.

No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal.

Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.

Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in

the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product.

Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source.

Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative.

However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice.

Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard.

Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

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recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights— most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances.

Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success.

When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen.

Happiness strategist Kristi Ling seemed to have it all: a high-powered job in Hollywood, significant income and the envy of all her friends—but her

success felt empty. She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I looked and felt exhausted just about all the time. The worst part was that I thought I was doing everything right!”

After a middle-of-the-night epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted. She began following a completely different life path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now.

Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

Let Love In

We all want to feel loved, but when we’re afraid of getting hurt, we put up barriers to

protect ourselves, even against the love we want.

Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vulnerable was the gateway to happiness.

Look Inward Instead of to Others

If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses.

Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better. I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts, lest they erode whatever happiness I possessed at the moment. I was exhausted, frustrated and quite frankly, pissed off.”

It took a flash of insight to set Rosati free of her patterns of blame—and then realizing she could create her own fulfillment was all it took to catapult her into a place of empowerment. Look out, world!

As Los Angeles happiness expert and Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Cypers Kamen says, “Happiness is an inside job.” Joy, love and inspired living are ours for the taking—all we must do is choose.

Linda Joy is the heart of Inspired Living Publishing and Aspire magazine. Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness is her third in a series of bestselling anthologies. Next up is Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Cultivating Joy. Learn more at InspiredLivingPublishing.com.

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GREENING AMERICA’S GAMES Major Leagues Sport More Sustainable Stadiums

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raditional sports stadiums and arenas generate a huge carbon footprint. Multiple sources concur that during a single football game, a 78,000-seat stadium can consume 65,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, and discarded cardboard, plastic and paper; in-stadium food and beverage containers; and tailgating debris that includes cans and bottles leave behind a mountain of waste.

A dozen years ago, the pioneering Philadelphia Eagles enlisted the help of

the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to begin a persistent push to their goal of going green. Today, the NRDC publishes the Greening Advisor guidebooks on green operating practices for all professional teams in Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer, plus the U.S. Tennis Association, and has expanded to include college sports.

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Stadium food has always been part of the fan experience, but it’s possible to eat sensibly and well with options like the roasted turkey sandwich at AT&T Park, in San Francisco, where concessionaires source locally and compost leftovers.

Veggie burgers, vegan cheesesteaks and sushi have also found their way onto game-day menus to add a change of pace for fans, says Julianne Soviero, author of Unleash Your True Athletic Potential.

The growing interest shown by the sports industry in composting offers enormous potential benefits, and not a moment too soon, says Allen Hershkowitz, Ph.D., co-founder of the Green Sports Alliance and director of the NRDC Sports Project. Using recyclable containers counts—New York City’s venerable Yankee Stadium reduced its trash load by 40 percent by switching to biodegradable cups and service ware. PepsiCo supported the upgrade by exchanging its conventional plastic bottle for a bio-based version made from agricultural waste.

Lights

At New York’s Oncenter War Memorial Arena, the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch pro team skates under LED lights. “They make the arena brighter. It’s easier to see the puck,” says defenseman Joey Mormina. “The fun light show that follows goals adds energy for the crowd and players.”

LED lighting provides improved clarity in TV transmissions and sports action photos and doesn’t create soft spots on the ice, like traditional lights. “Utica and Binghamton teams switched to LED after playing in our arena,” comments Jim Sarosy, chief operating officer for the Crunch.

Water

“The Crunch is the first pro hockey team to skate on recycled rainwater,” Sarosy adds. “It’s collected from the roof, stored in three central reservoirs in the basement and pumped into the Zamboni machine for resurfacing the ice.” The practice also diverts rainwater from overworked sewer systems.

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San Francisco 49ers Levi’s Stadium features a 27,000-square-foot rooftop garden to help control water runoff.

Home to the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings, the Staples Center has swapped out 178 flush urinals for waterless models, reducing annual water usage by 7 million gallons.

Like the Eagles, the Florida Marlins pro baseball team, in Miami, now uses 50 percent less water via low-flow plumbing fixtures. Also, the stadium’s upgraded landscape design lessens outdoor irrigation needs by 60 percent.

The University of Georgia likes keeping its grass green, but hates wasteful water dispensers. Its football field is now watered via an underground irrigation system that saves a million gallons a year. Soil moisture sensors indicate when watering is needed.

More Creative Practices

Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Philadelphia Eagles, now boasts more than 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines that combined, generate more than four times the energy used for all home games in a season. The staff uses green cleaning products and has increased recycling more than 200 percent since 2010. Most creatively, the carbon costs of team travel are offset via mitigation by financing tree plantings in their home state and purchasing seedlings for a wildlife refuge in Louisiana.

The Seattle Mariners Safeco Field’s new scoreboard uses 90 percent less power than its predecessor and the Arizona Cardinals pro football team provides bags for tailgating fans to use for recycling.

Five NBA arenas have achieved LEED certification—Phillips Arena (Atlanta Hawks), Toyota Center (Houston Rockets), American Airlines Arena (Miami Heat), Amway Center (Orlando Magic) and Rose Garden (Portland Trail Blazers).

The goal of a cleaner, healthier planet is achievable with systemic shifts like these as more pro and collegiate sports teams score green points.

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Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves Its Health Benefits

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is

essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga,

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the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually.

Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses

by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body.

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to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan.

McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.”

“There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are for pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full acceptance in mainstream medicine.

Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training programs and therapists. Narayanan is hopeful that certification could lead to yoga being covered by insurance.

Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks now including information on mind/body therapies. The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, co-edited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on yoga therapy.

“Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers don’t treat conditions, we treat individuals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy is not a one-size-fits-all prescription because different bodies and minds, with different abilities and weaknesses, require individualized approaches.”

While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating

how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood pressure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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The Adventure of Couchsurfing Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

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leads to fun travel stories. If we choose to aniel Sperry, a “couchsurfer” see the world via the decade-old orgain his late 50s, decided a few nization at Couchsurfing.com, we might years ago to quit his day job and make a living by performing cello music find ourselves sleeping on a sailboat in the Irish Sea; meeting backpackers by and reciting poetry in living rooms solar-powered light in a cave in Petra, across the country. “I didn’t know it Jordan; sharing a room with a pet bird would become a catalyst for bringing that falls asleep listening to sappy love communities of local people together,” songs on the radio; or jamming to oldhe says, but his first gig, a “little shotgun time banjo and fiddle tunes in a North shack” in Elko, Nevada, became more Carolina kitchen. than a once in a lifetime experience.

The global community Years later, his Elko As a traveler, offer of couchsurfers, now 10 host remains a close friend and hosts an ethnic meal, good million strong, considers strangers “friends you a regular (and lucrastory or how to say haven’t met yet.” They tive) stop on his crosshello in a different currently are hosting and country tours.

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Video Marketing Essentials for Conscious Entrepreneurs

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Three Easy Steps to Making a Welcome Video That Increases Client Response

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hy is video essential for your marketing today? According to Search Engine Watch, “Web pages with professional video generate 4–7x more engagement and response rates.”

Let’s face it, most of us would rather watch a video then read a long-winded article.

When you’re marketing yourself or your business, videos offer the advantage of allowing clients to see you beyond your résumé. Clients are more likely to do business with and commit to people they feel they know, like and trust. A well-crafted video is the absolute best way to make that connection. As a conscious entrepreneur, it is especially important to create a welcome video that’s authentic and heartfelt.

If you’re a new entrepreneur, you’re probably a bit nervous about the idea of making a video to introduce your business. But you needn’t be: As a business development and video performance coach, I have coached new entrepreneurs and CEOs on how to turn their uneasiness in front of a camera into confidence, clarity and comfort. Remember, that as a conscious entrepreneur, you’re always representing your business and services through the values you are committed to that contribute to the well-being of the whole.

These three simple steps can help you get started.

1. Go from dull to dynamic to improve your video performance. The best way to ease into doing a video is by doing 30-second conversation videos with your webcam or your phone. If you do this once a day for two weeks, you’ll begin to feel more comfortable and confident with your video voice. Once you gain a certain level of ease and comfort performing your webcam and phone videos, you can begin to practice expanding your emotional palette.

The wider range of emotions, volume and punctuated pauses you can incorporate into your videos, the more interesting and captivating you become. One exercise that can help is by taking one sentence of your copy and saying it ten different ways. Each time say the sentence with a different emotion and volume. This may be a little uncomfortable at first, but stick with it and you will experience a greater sense of confidence that you can successfully impart your value-based message through the video format.

2. A benefit-driven, value-based video is essential to sales! You should absolutely put your welcome video on your home page header. The first thing people should see when they visit your site is you in a video talking passionately about the benefits of your transformational product and/or service. This is where they get to know you as a business person who’s committed to connection, authenticity and integrity.

The video should end with a call-to-action inviting visitors to sign up with their email so that you can send them your valuable, downloadable gift. Once you have the name and email of a potential customer, you can continue to earn their trust with additional valuable information through your blog posts and eventually offer them

an opportunity to buy your product. A benefit-driven video with a call-to-action is one of the most essential video marketing techniques.

3. Find the most effective way to format your welcome video. There is a bit of a trick to this. Your 20-second opening should address a market challenge that your product can solve. Then, have your company logo appear a few seconds later.

Follow the logo with you explaining the features and benefits that your product offers. Then end with a call-to-action asking people to sign up for your free downloadable gift. If you’re a beginner, keep the length of this video to about two minutes.

Is it better to hire a professional to make your video or just go it on your own, with a webcam or phone? To produce the most important marketing piece of your website, you have two options: 1. With current technology, you can get HD quality with your webcam/phone, create a nice background, and get a couple of lights to be able to produce a good-quality video, or 2. You can hire a video performance and production company to do the work.

The most important thing is to start to feel comfortable and confident using the video format to increase client response.

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DOG & CAT ALERT

Is Your Flea & Tick Treatment POISONING Your Pet? Countless numbers of pets get sick every year from popular flea and tick remedies.

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a horrifying thought. You and millions of other pet lovers may be putting your furry friends in danger...and don’t even know it.

Pet expert Alisha Lee looks at the alarming research and shakes her head.

“It’s ironic. Our dogs and cats look to us to keep them safe and healthy. But in reality, we could be putting them in harm’s way,” she says.

“We all know how bad flea and tick bites can be. Once these horrible little creatures get the bite on your pet, it’s a real nightmare.”

DEADLY ITCHING AND SCRATCHING “They start itching and scratching like crazy. Their skin becomes red and irritated and they begin gnawing furiously, trying to tear out patches of their own fur. And then it gets worse.

The fleas and ticks begin multiplying. Before you know it, you have a flea and tick infestation in your home and now you’re scratching and itching just as bad as your pet.”

“You’d do anything to stop this vicious cycle so you run down to your local pet shop and get a collar or spray to kill the fleas and ticks.”

THE BIG MISTAKE It turns out that this could be the worst thing you can do. Most people just assume that these products are safe because they are sold in so many stores.

“But the sad fact is, there is very little testing on these products and almost no government regulation.

What’s worse, many of these products contain pesticides that are harmful to both you and your pet. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the fine print and the long list of health warnings on these products.”

“Even if you apply the product as instructed, it can cause serious health consequences” cautions Alisha.

SHOCKER: VET MEDS ARE UNSAFE TOO OK, so maybe you don’t use over-the-counter products. Surely,

“Wally’s All Natural Flea & Tick Kit contains only natural and organic ingredients, free from toxins that can harm your pet and your family. They’re safe, effective, soothing, and leave your pet smelling great too,” says Alisha Lee.

the medication you get from your veterinarian is safe?

“Shockingly, the answer is a NO,” warns Alisha. “It turns out these products also contain strong pesticides that will kill fleas and ticks. But the awful truth is, they too can poison your pet.”

KIDS ARE VULNERABLE What’s more, kids, especially toddlers, are also vulnerable for two reasons. “First, their nervous systems are still developing so the toxic chemicals can do greater and more lasting damage.”

“Second, children’s normal behavior brings them in close contact with their pets, and, therefore, to the poison applied to them.”

ALL NATURAL SOLUTION So what can you do? Well, it turns out that Alisha is also General Manger of Wally’s Natural, a company whose mission it is to manufacture safe, natural products that are effective.

That dedication is reflected in their all-new Wally’s All Natural Flea & Tick Kit. It’s comprised of three great organic and all-natural products that kill fleas and ticks not only on your pet, but also where they lay their eggs in and around your home such as your carpet, fabric

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All of the products are manufactured in a certified organic facility where Alisha and her team carefully oversee the production to ensure that each product is of the highest quality.

SAFE, SOOTHING AND ANIMAL CRUELTY-FREE “What’s more, all are specially formulated with a safe, soothing blend of natural ingredients like clove, cinnamon, cedar, that won’t harm your pet, your family, or the environment.”

“Plus, they’ve been proven to kill fleas and ticks by an independent lab and are animal cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny approved). No animal was harmed in the testing of these products so you can truly feel good about using them,” says Alisha..

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“And finally, there’s our Flea & Tick Carpet Powder that gets deep into carpet fibers and pet bedding to break the flea and tick life cycle. It smells so good that we have customers that use it as a carpet deodorizer after the fleas and ticks are long gone.”

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EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

by Audi Donamor

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ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma.

Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”.

An easy way to serve these power-packed foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg.

Blueberries contain two eye-healthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals.

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Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage.

Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphurcontaining compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable.

Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems.

Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin.

The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add betacarotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress.

Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.

Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer Make vision prevention. Proand diet part of cessed tomato products contain higher annual exams levels of lycopene by a local vet. than the raw fruit.

Audi Donamor regularly contributes to Animal Wellness Magazine (Animal WellnessMagazine.com), from which this was adapted and used with permission.

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Quit Smoking with Hypnosis—6:15–8pm. Lessen craving, anxiety, weight gain. By changing the way you think, hypnosis can easily change your behavior. $235 (Extended Group Session.) Advanced Care Hypnosis, 35 Rockledge Rd., Montville. Call 973402-6882 to register. ACHypnosis.com.

Photography as a Christian Contemplative Practice—A five part series explores visio divino (sacred seeing). Our own photos serve as the starting point for personal and group reflection via the book Eyes of the Heart by Christine Valters Paintner.

Each participant must purchase a copy before the first session. Quellen Spiritual Center, Mendham. $50. 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5. Angela Calogero, MA. Email Seashells1951@gmail.com to register.

“Bird Medicine—The Spiritual Life of Birds”— 7pm. An informative evening with Evan Pritchard on Native American communication with birds.

Doors open at 7pm; the program starts at 7:30pm. $10. Association of Higher Awareness, The Masonic Temple, 39 Maple St., Morristown. AHA.org.

Lose Weight with Hypnosis—8–9:45pm. Hypnosis will help you to shed unwanted pounds and provide you the extra motivation to keep it off. $235 (Extended Group Session.) Advanced Care Hypnosis, 35 Rockledge Rd., Montville. Call 973-402-6882 to register. ACHypnosis.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Restorative River Yoga and Fire—7:30–10:30pm.

Enjoy a restorative yoga class, outside along the Paulinskill River as the sun sets, fireflies emerge, and stars begin to shine. No previous experience required. Bring a mat or towel, drum or guitar. $20, proceeds benefiting River’s Edge Horse Rescue (registered nonprofit). 4 Winds Horse Ranch, 104 Halsey Rd., Newton. FB: Rivers Edge Horse Rescue Sanctuary. 973-383-9144.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Eight-Week T’ai Chi Chih Course—9:45–11am.

Learn a gentle practice for self-healing with this moving meditation. Angelina Colonna Calogero, accredited T’ai Chi Chih instructor. $80 for the series.

Quellen Spiritual Center, Mendham. Call 973-8793918 or email Seashells1951@gmail.com to register.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Movie Night at the Arboretum—7pm. Special movie showing of Numen: The Healing Power of Plants. Deepen your relationship with the natural world and remember the healing made possible by re-embracing our place in the wider web of life. $5.

Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Ave., Morristown. ArboretumFriends.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Silent Art Auction (Horse Benefit)—Noon–4pm.

Bid on works of art by more than 20 renowned artists and photographers to raise funds for the retirement of Calvin and Hobbes, beloved draft horses of Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Includes docent-led tour of the Frelinghuysen Mansion, hors d’oeuvres and wine, musical entertainment by harpist Laurel Grube. $20 in advance, $25 at door. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Ave., Morristown. 973-512-3458.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Book Signing and Talk on Optimizing Health and Vitality—1–3pm. Barbara Steingas, author of Solving the Crohn’s & Colitis Puzzle, will sign books and answer questions. Robin’s Nest Organic Restaurant and Café, 52 Main St., Chester. 908-879-0022.

T’AI CHI CHIH Wednesdays: 9:45-11am, beginning September 9 for 8 weeks Quellen Spiritual Center, Mendham, NJ T’ai Chi Chih is a gentle practice for selfhealing in which the 19 movements activate, circulate, balance the yin and yang of Chi ( energy). Considered a moving meditation because of the calming effect on mind and body and release of tension.

Registration required, fee is 80.00 Angelina Colonna Calogero, accredited T’ai Chi Chih teacher. seashells1951@gmail.com, 973.879.3918

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Quellen Spiritual Center, Mendham, NJ $50.00 fee for series, 9/10, 9/24, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5 Angela Calogero, MA seashells1951@ gmail.com to register.

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Sunday, September 27, 10am–5pm Double Tree Hotel 2117 Rte. 4 East, Fort Lee NJ 07024 Speakers, Healers, Vendors and Readers Over 100 exhibitors, 100’s of guests!

AwakenFair.com click on “Fort Lee 9-27” Exhibitor spots available

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Prenatal Meditation—2–3pm. Mind, Body & Soul Wellness hosts a meditation geared specifically for pregnant women and women who are trying to get pregnant. Meditation can deepen the bond between mother and child and reduce tension, fear, anxiety and stress while enhancing the immune system. $25.

Benessere Center for Wellness, 510 Morris Ave., Summit. 201-681-9550. MindBodynSoulWellness@ gmail.com.

product purchase on Sept. 16 to the Arthritis Foundation. MassageEnvy.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Free Lecture on Stem Cells and PRP—7pm. Have you been told you need arthroscopic surgery? The NJ Regenerative Institute, specializing in nonsurgical solutions for sports, spine and orthopedic injuries, offers a free educational lecture about stem cell and PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapies that can help you heal. Fourth floor of the Advanced Medical Center at Cedar Knolls. 197 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Directions: Call 973-998-8309 or go to NJRegenerativeInstitute.com.

Quit Smoking with Hypnosis—6:15–8pm. Lessen craving, anxiety, weight gain. By changing the way you think, hypnosis can easily change your behavior. $235 (Extended Group Session.) Advanced Care Hypnosis, 35 Rockledge Rd., Montville. Call 973402-6882 to register. ACHypnosis.com.

Lose Weight with Hypnosis—8–9:45 pm. Hypnosis will help you to shed unwanted pounds and provide you the extra motivation to keep it off. $235 (Extended Group Session.) Advanced Care Hypnosis, 35 Rockledge Rd., Montville. Call 973402-6882 to register. ACHypnosis.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Massage Envy’s 5th Annual Healing Hands for Arthritis®—All day. Massage Envy Spas throughout New Jersey are donating $10 from every massage and facial service and 10% of every in-store

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Free Prenatal Yoga Class—5:45–6:45pm. Relax, stretch, and learn about the body during this time of hormonal and physical change. Develop a positive outlook to feel calm and confident during labor and delivery. Free. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. To register, call 908.879.9648 or email Royalyoga@embarqmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Hypnosis-Relaxation with Specific Intent—6:30– 8:15pm. Move beyond fear, anxiety, anger, relationships, old programming, habits, etc. as you regain inner peace and clarity through hypnosis and self-hypnosis. $235 (Extended Group Ses-

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Certified End of Life Doula Training—6pm Friday–5pm Sunday. Become an end of life doula.

Bring deeper meaning & greater comfort to the dying and their families. INELDA is an international nonprofit association for the advancement of compassionate end-of-life care for the dying and support of their families through a certified doula program. Register at bit.ly/1Qa2vqT. $475. Embassy Suites, 455 Plaza Dr., Secaucus. Info@inelda.org. inelda.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Highlands Festival at Waterloo—11am–9pm.

Also Sunday, 11am–6pm. An environmental festival celebrating local food, music, arts, history and cultural and natural resources of New Jersey. This rain-or-shine, two-day event features performances by 20 local musicians/bands, a local food court, crafts and fair trade marketplace, a living green expo, workshops, art show, Lenape Village activities, canal rides, kayaking, guided nature hikes and more! $15 day/$25 weekend (online); $25 day/$40 weekend (gate); children under 12 free. Waterloo Village Concert Field, 1053 Waterloo Rd., Stanhope.

973-588-7191. HighlandsFestivalatWaterloo.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Locally Grown Gala—4–7pm. Sustainable Morristown celebrates local chefs, farmers, and sustainability champions. Local chef-created tastings, open bar, awards, silent auction, and live music. Hyatt

“ALL ABOUT SOUL/ON WINGS OF LOVE” WITH KAREN ROSE SLEMBER.

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Prenatal Series

Let your soul and spirits soar this evening on wings of love.

Attachment and Bonding for the Expectant Parent

Doors open at 7:00; the program starts at 7:30 p.m. $10 donation at the door.

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Sunday October 4, 11 & 18, 2015 Learn the foundations of mindful parenting and understanding your child’s internal life.

Lay groundwork for a lifelong commitment to the growth of your child and yourself.

Contact: Betty Jampel, LCSW 973-533-5555 WiseMindHealth.com

October 16 – 18 For people who lost loved-ones before they could heal their relationship. Using transpersonal journaling, Lo Anne Mayer, author of Celestial Conversations: Healing Relationships After Death, shares her healing process after losing her mother and daughter.

Only 22 participants. Fee $199 inclusive.

Villa Pauline in Mendham, NJ. Call 201-787-0961 or email lamayer@msn. com for more information.

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Headquarters Plaza, Speedwell Ave., Morristown.

SustainableMorristown.org for information and tickets.

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Holistic Evening at the Publick House—5– 9:30pm. Vendors, practitioners, and intuitive professionals. $5 or bring a nonperishable, nonexpired food donation. 10% discount on Publick House food purchases. ArtoftheHeart-Chester.com or 908-8793937 for information.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 One Spirit Festival—10am–5pm. Also Sunday, Sept.

27. Free lectures, vendors, practitioners, readers. $5.

Clinton Community Center, Halstead St., Clinton.

OneSpiritFestival.org.

Angels 101: The Ultimate Self Help Class—1– 4pm. Learn how to summon your spiritual supports to assist you in all areas of your life at this interactive class led by intuitive energy healer Jennifer Church. $200. Preregistration with prepayment a must as seating is limited. 908-879-8700. iwc, 401 Rte. 24, Gen. Nathan Cooper Bldg., Chester.iwcnj.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Prenatal Meditation—2–3pm. Mind, Body & Soul Wellness hosts a meditation geared specifically for pregnant women and women who are trying to get pregnant. Meditation can deepen the bond between mother and child and reduce tension, fear, anxiety & stress while enhancing the immune system. $25. Benessere Center for Wellness, 510 Morris Ave., Summit. 201-681-9550. MindBodynSoulWellness@ gmail.com.

Awaken Wellness Fair—10am–5pm. Educational and experiential body-mind-spirit-green expo.

Speakers, healers, vendors and readers. $10 online, $15 at door. DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, 2117 Rte. 4 East, Fort Lee. AwakenFair.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 “The Organic Facelift” SkinPen Seminar— 7–8pm. DrC360 and Hair Salon Body & Soul present an introduction to SkinPen technology for facial rejuvenation. Live demos, specials, refreshments. Please RSVP by 9/25. 29 South St., Second floor, New Providence. HairSalonBodyandSoul. com. 908-522-9080

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Spiritual Discussion Group—5:50-8:30pm. Sundays. A variety of topics. $5. RSVP 908-879-3937.

TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com

Free Zen Meditation Group Sit—7–8:30am. Led

by Kurt Spellmeyer of ColdMountainZen.org at Kula Yoga Wellness, 25 Main St., Stanhope. For info, email Rcr111@optonline.net.

Summit Unitarian Worship Service—9:30 and 11:15am throughout the regular church year. The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

Prenatal Yoga—9–10:15am. For the Mother Goddess and her growing baby! $18 drop-in or class package. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge.

monday Yoga Therapy—9:30am.Mondays. Heal your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies through expert instruction and personal attention.

Sadhana Yoga, 150 River Road, Unit M4, Montville.

973-265-0665 or SadhanaNJ.com.

Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Mondays.Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna. 973-584-6664.YogaWest.com.

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—Worship services at 10am. 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-540-1177, ext. 203.

Free Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing—10am3pm. Overlook Downtown 357 Springfield Avenue, Summit. 908-598-7997.

Institute for Spiritual Development—10am. First and third Sundays. Psychic and spiritual development & healing. Masonic Lodge #93, 170 Main St., Madison.ISD-Madison.org.973-437-4370.

Energy Enhancing Blasts of Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—11am-noon. Mondays. Lunchtime energy healing. Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. TheArtofTheHeartChester.com.

Center for Spiritual Living~Morristown—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by refreshments at noon in Friendship Hall. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114.

Unity of Sussex County—11am.Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by fellowship in Wakeman Hall. 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-3836277. UnityofSussex.org.

Drum Jam—3–5pm. Third Sundays. Open to all; beginners to experienced musicians. Some gather for spiritual reasons, others for an opportunity to socialize or try something different. $10 donation.

Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway, 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

Free Meditation Class—4–5pm.Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Foundation, Parsippany PAL Bldg., 33 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany.

973-400-9191. Parsippany@us.artofliving.org.

Gentle Yoga—11am–noon. Extra gentle yoga for those who enjoy moving slowly and gently, those who have not exercised in a while and those in recovery or receiving physical therapy. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648.

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Pilates Sculpt—Noon–1pm. Try your first class for free. 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Ave., Randolph.Pilateswithamy@verzon. net. Proptnj.com.

Posture Fit©—3:30–4:15 pm. Use props and weights to strengthen, tone, improve balance and coordination, challenge your mind, strengthen core and back.

Try a complimentary class. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Rte. 10 East, Randolph.WellnessCenterNWJ .com or 973-895-2003.

Qigong—6–7pm. Gentle exercises designed to generate energy flow. Contact Renee Dorn, 551574-9500; Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester.

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Divorce Support Group in Chester—7–8pm. First Mondays. Open to anyone currently struggling with divorce-related issues. 154 Route 206, 2nd Floor, Suite A, Chester. Free. 908-832-2305.

Yoga for Kids (Ages 2 to 4)—5:00–5:45pm. Drop in $25. More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 16-18 Elm St. Morristown.

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Awareness Through Movement—7–8pm. Gentle movement lessons suitable for everyone, even those limited by pain, injuries or neurological conditions.

Contact Beatrice Basso, 973-294-4059; Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester.

Beginner Yoga—5:30–6:45pm, A true beginner class well-suited for the newcomer to Yoga or for those who love to continue focusing on the fundamentals of the basic Yoga poses and correct breathing. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648. TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com.

Monday Night Meditation Circle—7–8pm every Monday. Relax and recharge with Reiki Master Victoria at Monday Night Meditation @ Evolve Restorative Therapy. Feel the healing energy flow!

Evolve Restorative Therapy, 523 Westfield Ave., 3rd Floor, Westfield. 908-361-6376.

Tai Chi & Qigong—7pm Mondays. All levels, featuring Qigong for energy, Sun Style Tai Chi, and meditations for health. Institute for Spiritual Development,15 Sparta Ave., Sparta. More info at 973-786-6466 or MarkSGallagher@hotmail.com.

Because I Love You (B.I.L.Y.) Parent Support Group—7–8:30pm. Confidential self-help group for parents experiencing substance abuse issues with their children. Free. Jefferson Twp. BOE Community Room, 31 Rte. 181, Lake Hopatcong.

Bilyofjefferson@yahoo.com.Bily.org.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Mondays. Unity of Montclair, 84 Orange Rd., Montclair. $10 suggested donation. Contact Connie at 973-239-8402 for details.UnityofMontclair.com.

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Yoga for Ultimate Beginners—8–9pm. For students brand new to yoga, this series covers the fundamentals of yoga from alignment basics to class etiquette. $90 for six weeks. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rte. 10 West, Denville. 973-343-2848.

PurpleOmYoga.com.

tuesday Chair Yoga—7am. Enjoy the benefits of yoga while sitting on a chair. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph.

973-866-5776. RandolphPRWC.com.

Yoga Foundations—9:15–10:15am. Learn the foundations of yoga in a safe, encouraging environment, while releasing stress and tension. $10/ class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton.973-896-0030. BreathingRoomCenter.com.

Christpaths—9:30am–12pm.Second Tuesdays.

Monthly spiritual sharing and practice group.

Christ Church, 66 Highland Ave., Short Hills.

Yearly tuition: $175. 908-277-2120. Information@ Interweave.org.Interweave.org.

Yoga Instructor Certification—9:30am–12:30pm Tuesdays. Call or see TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com for details. 908-879-9648. School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St. Chester.

Awareness Through Movement Classes with Diane Bates—12:30, 2:00 and 4:30pmTuesdays.

Ease pain, improve posture, prevent injury, increase energy and reduce stress. $15. Held at 24 Elm St., Room 1, Morristown. Call 973-534-8122 or email Diane.Bates7@Mac.com for more info.

Yoga for Teens & Tweens—3:45–5:45pm.Aquarian Yoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair.908-884-4984. AquarianYogaCenter.com.

Yoga Level 1—6–7pm.Learn basic postures, breathing styles and meditation. Contact Jean Marie: 908850-6475. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester.

SMART Recovery—6:30–8pm Tuesdays. Secular, science-based recovery group for support and assistance with all forms of addictive behavior. Free. Roxbury Twp. Library. 201-774-8323. SmartRox@Optimum.net.

YogaFlow—6:45–8pm Tuesdays. $15/Class or $50/4classes. Family Chiropractic Center, 28 Bowling Green Pky. Suite 1A, Lake Hopatcong. 973-6635633. HartmanChiropractic.com.

Come Experience Enlightenment—7pm Tuesdays. Experience how to change every aspect of your life. We teach how to create using Thought Energy.

Thought in Motion, 127 Valley Rd. Montclair, NJ ThoughtinMotion.net Meditation—7–8pm Tuesdays. Beginners and advanced are welcome to join a weekly guided meditation. Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park. Donation: $10. Call or email Suzanne@AquarianSun.net before 5pm Tuesday to reserve a spot. 973-686-9100.

Meditation—7–7:30pm.Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277.

UnityofSussex.org.

The Spirit Gathering Church—7:15pm.Tuesdays.Prayer, energy healing, discussion, meditation and mediumship. Held in the rear of Yoga West, 86 Main St., Succasunna. 973-876-2449.

TheSpiritGathering.net.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm.Tuesdays.Shed stress and unleash your body’s innate healing capacities through comfortably supported guided relaxations.

Sadhana Yoga, 150 River Rd., Unit M4, Montville.

973-265-0665 or SadhanaNJ.com.

The Morris Music Men Quartet—7:30pm.Tuesdays.Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 300 Shunpike Rd., Chatham. Sing and socialize. Newcomers always welcome. 877-808-8697. MorrisMusicMen.org.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm Tuesdays. Community House, Madison. Contact Anitateresap@aol.com for schedule and details.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course. org. Garwood. Call Betsy Zipkin at 732-469-0234.

Book Study Group—7:30–9pm Held at Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette.

UnityofSussex.org. 973-383-6277.

Connecting with Loved Ones in Spirit—7:30– 9pm. You and up to five family members will sit with three to five mediums who will contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away.

Netcong. Contact Garry at 908-852-4635 or Garry@ hyp4life.com.

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The Gathering—7:30–9:30pm.First and third Tuesdays. Worship service with Christina Lynn Whited. Offering of $10–$20 requested. Call 908638-9066to register. Circle of Intention, 76 Main St., High Bridge. CircleOfIntention.com.

Gentle Yoga—8pm. Includes a wide range of yoga poses, breath awareness, alignments, relaxation, and meditation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph.973-866-5776. RandolphPRWC.com.

wednesday White Oak Center Organic Co-Op—Every other Wednesday. Delivered by Albert’s Organics.

Membership $20, then $35 bimonthly. White Oak Center, 33 Woodport Rd., Sparta. For more info, contact Brian Trautz at 973-729-1900 or BTrautz@ WhiteOakCenter.com.

Pilates Mat/Tower—9–9:50am. Adding spring resistance to your Pilates workout can take your mat skills to the next level, building strength, coordination and balance. Limited to four participants. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building 765 Rte. 10 East, Randolph.

WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Chakra Yoga with Chant and Tibetan Yoga—9:30– 10:45am Wednesdays. Westfield Yoga, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. Call 908-232-1355 for details.

Yoga for Women’s Health—9:30–10:45am. Poses to help you better address menstruation, menopause, pelvic floor issues, and basic back care. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., Glen Ridge.

Healing Meditations with Rev. Frankie—Noon.

Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. Free. 973-539-3333.

Cardio/Pilates Apparatus Circuit—12pm. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Ave., Randolph.973-895-9925.PilateswithAmy@verizon.net.

Proptnj.com.

Pilates for Everyone—5–6pm.Lengthen, strengthen, stretch and tone. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. For more information, contact Carrie Oesmann: 201-919-7811.

Chi Kung (Qigong) for Women—5:30–6:30pm meets every week in Verona to practice gentle, relaxing, and healing movement. All ages and levels welcome. Info and directions at 973-857-9536.

Prenatal Yoga—5:45–6:45pm. A beautiful class designed especially for expectant mothers to learn how to breathe, relax, stretch, and connect with the precious life within. The School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St., Chester. 908-879-9648.

TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com.

Monthly Reiki Bodywork Practice Sessions— 6–9pm.Second Wednesdays. Practitioners of all levels of Reiki or energy training join to offer one another energy healing sessions. $25. At Be The Medicine, 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown.

BetheMedicine.com.

Chanting Circle—6-7pm. Wednesdays. With Jonathan Jung. $15. RSVP 908-879-3937.

The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St. Chester.

TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com

Guided Meditation & Chanting—6–7pm. Westfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield.$14 per class or $72 for 6. Preregister at 908-232-1355.

Teen Yoga—6:30–7:30pm.Age 13+. Teens learn to listen to their bodies as they move at their own pace promoting peacefulness, mental clarity and improved self-esteem. Carol’s Yoga Youngsters, 145 Washington St., Morristown.973-898-0544.

Ctr4child@verizon.net. CarolsYogaYoungsters.com Yoga as Medicine—6:15–7:30pm Explore the interface of Hatha Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine. All levels welcome. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., Glen Ridge.

Prenatal Yoga—6:30–7:45 pm. Wednesdays. New students: $67 for 5 classes. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd., Suite 215, Madison. 973-966-5311.

Staff@StudioYogaNJ.com. StudioYogaNJ.com.

Free Meditation Class—7–8pm.Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Foundation, Parsippany PAL Bldg., 33 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany.

973-400-9191. Parsippany@us.artofliving.org Women’s Healing Circle—7–9pm First Wednesdays. Support, share, bond and attain deep peace through guided meditation. Led by Lindsey Sass.

Preregister at 973-714-0765. $30.The Healing Center, 142 Main St., Bloomingdale.

Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Support Group of Morristown—7–9pm First Wednesdays, except July and August. Support for patients and their families. Speakers. 973-219-8092 or Wen5500@hotmail. com. 95 Madison Ave., Suite 109A, Morristown.

Introduction to Soto Zen Practice—7:15pm.

Hands-on instruction and explanation for seated and walking meditation. Dharma talk and discussion.

By donation. Rev. Shofu Keegan, Empty Hand Zen Group, 22 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair. 908-6728782. EmptyHandZen.org.

A Course in Miracles Study Group—7:15–9pm.

Westfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield.$10.

Call in advance: 908-232-1355.

Intuitive Tantric Meditation—7:30pm.Wednesdays.

Still your mind, experience your inner energies, and enjoy love & peace. Sadhana Yoga, 150 River Road, Unit M4, Montville. 973-265-0665 or SadhanaNJ.com.

The Morris County (West) Chapter of Holistic Moms Network—7:30pm.FirstWednesdays.Held at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Ave., Chester.

InfoHMNWestMorris@yahoo.com.

International Folk Dancing—7:30–11pm. Wednesdays. First hour dedicated to beginners and new dances. Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., Mountain Lakes. $5. 973-627-4386.

Benessere, the center for wellness, 510 Morris Ave., Summit, 908-277-4080 BenessereNJ.com Morning Chi Kung (Qigong)—8:30–9:15am.

All welcome. The WAE Center at Temple B’nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange.

973-857-9536.

Iyengar Yoga—9-10am. Weekly. $10 donation. 20 Robert Dr., East Hanover. 386-383-4393. HealingWavesYoga.com.

YogaFlow—9:30–10:40am Thursdays. $15/Class or $50/4classes. Family Chiropractic Center, 28 Bowling Green Pky. Suite 1A, Lake Hopatcong.

973-663-5633. HartmanChiropractic.com.

Healthy Food Prep Classes with Phyllis Deering—Noon, Third Thursdays. Learn about delicious and healthy food preparation.$25; 4 for $75.

Contact Marnie at Mountain Lakes Organic Co-op, LLC, 10 Vale Dr., Mountain Lakes. 973-335-4469.

FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com.

Lunch & Learn—Noon–1pm.Thursdays. $10.

Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

White Oak Yoga—4:15–5:15pm Gentle Yoga.

Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., Sparta. 973-729-1900.

WhiteOakCenter.com.

Adolescent & Teen Boys Yoga (Elementary and Middle School)—6–6:45pm. More info at 973944-0555. The Yoga Way Center, 16-18 Elm St. Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ.com Evening Yoga Series—6:15pm–7:30pm. For adults.

All levels yoga series. Advance registration and monthly payment is required; Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland.

973-228-8776.

Raise Your Vibration—6:30–9pm. Thursdays. Spiritual ascension classes with Bebbie Carcuffe and Lynn Pridmore. $25.Center for the Soul, 50 Main St., top floor, Chester. 201-841-0358.

Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible. ~Bob Harper

AA Meeting (O-B-ST)—8pm.Wednesdays. Open to those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Free. Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

thursday Free BodySculpt Class—8:30–9:15am. Weekly.

Free. Carefully and gently strengthen and tone your core and body using light weights and props.

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Reiki Share—6:30–9pm Fourth Thursdays. Experience Reiki’s healing touch by giving or receiving.

All welcome. Free. Aquarian Sun, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park.973-686-9100. AquarianSun.net.

Potluck and Spiritual Chat—7-9pm. Free. Bring a potluck dish to share, share in a safe, loving environment. Tree of Health Center, 55 Newton-Sparta Rd., Unit 107, Newton. 973-500-8813.

Yoga with Daniella—7pm.Yoga for all levels. $5 suggested donation. The First Presbyterian Church, 11-13 Main St., Franklin. $5 suggested donation.

Daniella.Hurley@yahoo.com.

Chi Do Moving Water Meditation—7–9pm.

Based on Dr. Emoto’s principles, positive thoughts collectively create a vibration and frequency to spread throughout the surrounding community and to the world. Must RSVP. $10. Phyllis Francene,732-587-5330. Professional Building, 2115 Millburn Ave., Maplewood. iwc Women’s Group—7–8:30pm. Thursdays.

Therapeutic discussion group led by licensed professional counselors processing all life issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, life transition, stress, aging, care-giving, etc. iwc for medical, mind and body. 401 Rte. 24, Chester. Call for information: 908-879-8700.

Hypnosis & NLP Certification—7–9pm. Become a certified hypnotherapist & NLP practitioner. Eleven separate classes and the convenience of paying per class, or do certification separate. First 5 for NLP and last 6 for hypnotherapist. Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 5, Denville.

HunaHealingCenter.com. HunaHealingCenter@ yahoo.com.973-224-6773.

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Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am Fridays. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna; 973-584-6664.YogaWest.com.

Morning Yoga Series—9:30am–10:45am for adults. All levels yoga series. Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland.

973-228-8776.

Morning Meditation—10–11am Fridays. Held at The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. RSVP at 908879-3937.More info at TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:30am– Noon. Twelve-step group to support those losing weight or wishing to maintain long-term weight loss. Free. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Call before attending to confirm with Angie: 973-794-3443.Wjioa.org.

Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—11am-noon. Held at The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester. Call Sue at 908-879-3937 for pricing & more info.

TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Debtors Anonymous Meeting—5:30–6:30pm.

Twelve-step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspending and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at Redeemer Church, 37 Newton Sparta Rd., Newton. 877-717-3328. Njpada.org.

The Sussex County Chapter of Holistic Moms— 7pm.Second Thursdays. Free. Held at Holy Counselor Lutheran Church, 68 Sand Hill Rd., Sussex.

973-347-1246. TiggerNorton04@gmail.com.

Sacred Light Circle of Intention, Prayer, Meditation, and Healing—7–9 pm, first and third Thursdays. Suggested offering, $11.DivineAlchemy111@gmail.com or 973-366-8765. Held at Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway.

RestStopRejuvenate.com. 973-985-7548.

Monthly Kirtan w/ Raghavendra & Tara— 7–9pm. Second Fridays. Bring your open heart to join us in chanting names of the Divine. Chants sheet & Chai provided. $5 donation at the door. Karuna Shala Yoga & Ayurveda, 10 Herman St., Glen Ridge.

973-743-1211. TheKarunaShala.com.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group Meeting—7:30–9pm. We follow the ASCA meeting format and our goal is mutual support in a gentle and nonjudgmental environment. Ascasupport.org or Ascamnj@yahoo.com. The Morristown Chapter of ASCA, Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St., Morristown.

Healing Sanctuary—7pm. Third Fridays. Experience an evening of quiet meditation and healing. Open to all. Free. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 127 Broad St., Washington. 908-362-6360.

SachaCenter.com.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Second Thursdays.

Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette.973-383-6277.UnityofSussex.org.

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Yoga Flow—9:15–10:30am.$10/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton.973-896-0030.

BreathingRoomCenter.com.

Drum Circle—6pm. Weekly drum circle to get your spirit flowing with the ancient healing art of drumming.

Learn new skills; connect with others in this warm and welcoming space. $20/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton. 973-997-0116. HoopNDrums@ Yahoo.com. BreathingRoomCenter.com.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course. org. Summit. Betsy Zipkin. 732-469-0234.

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Gentle Yoga—8pm.An effective approach to develop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph. 973866-5776. RandolphPRWC.com.

Gentle Yoga with Daniella Hurley—8pm. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Rte.10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5224.

Reiki Share—7–9pm Fridays. Join with other Reiki practitioners and experience working on others. Suggested donation $10-$15.Divine Inspirations Bookstore, 217 Franklin Ave., Nutley.973-562-5844.

DivineBooks.net.

AA Meeting—7:30pm.St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 70 Maple Ave., Morristown. 973-538-0555.

Dances of Universal Peace—7:30–9pm First Fridays. Sacred circle dancing and joyous group singing. Interweave (Calvary) at the Unitarian Church, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit. $10.Interweave.org.

Evening of Prayer and Healing—7:30–9:30pm.

Third Fridays. Join the Universal Healing family to heal all life on this planet and in this solar system, galaxy and universe. Bring finger foods to share.

Growing Consciousness, 54 Canfield Rd., Morristown. Free. 973-292-5090.

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A Course in Miracles—8pm every other Friday.

Contact June at 973-366-4455. Miracles-Course.org.

The Minstrel—8–11pm Fridays. Concert series.

Refreshments served. Admission $8; children 12 and under free. 973-335-9489. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown.

FolkProject.org. Festival.FolkProject.org.

Al-Anon Meeting—8–9:30pm Center for Practical Spirituality – Religious Science, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Rsci.org.

saturday White Oak Yoga—8–9am Mixed level. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., Sparta.973-729-1900.WhiteOakCenter.com.

“Men Who Care” Men’s Meeting—8:30–10am.

First Saturdays.331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown.973-539-3114. Rrsci.org.

“I Am That I Am” Guided Meditation and Practice—8:30–9:30am. Saturdays. With Rev. Sue Freeman. $15. RSVP 908-879-3937. TheArtoftheHeartChester.com The Art of the Heart, 44 Main St., Chester.

Yoga Instructor Certification—9am–12pm. Saturdays. Call or see TheRoyalPathwaysInc.com for details. 908-879-9648. School of Royal Yoga, 57 Main St. Chester. Call or see TheRoyalPathwaysInc. com for details.

Prenatal Yoga—9am–10:15pm.The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge.

Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Circle—9:30–11:30am. Come to one session, or come to all. $20 drop-in. Interweave, 31 Woodland Ave. (2nd Floor of Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office), Summit.908-277-2120.Interweave.org.

Free Spirits—10am–noon. Saturdays. For highly energy-sensitive children and teens. $20. Center for the Soul, 50 Main St., top floor, Chester. Call Debbie Carcuffe, 201-841-0358.

Head2Toe Strength and Cardio—10–10:50am.A full-body workout with 8 stations in a complete circuit. Small class size to focus on your needs and goals.

The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Rte. 10 East, Randolph.

WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting—10–11:30am.Twelve-step recovery for food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia.

St. Clare’s Hospital Dover Campus, 400 West Blackwell St., Conference Room C, Dover. 973 945 2704. Erm514@comcast.net. FoodAddicts.org.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:15am– 12:15pm. Weekly gathering of the free support group that helps people lose weight and keep it off. Downstairs meeting room, Parsippany Library.

973-335 1717. Wjioa.com.

Prenatal Yoga—10:30–11:45am. Helps relieve back pain, increase flexibility & teaches relaxation techniques. KulaYogaWellness.com; 25 Main St., Stanhope.

Charity Yoga Class—11am–12pm. Different charity each month. Suggested donation $10. LokaYoga, 15 Church St., Liberty Corner. 908-655-5147.

LokaYoga.com Hatha 1 Yoga—12:15pm.Yoga for You, LLC, Olde Lafayette Village, Building J, Rtes. 15 & 94 intersection, Lafayette. 973-714-4462.

Integrated Yoga for Boys—1:15–2pm Saturdays.

Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

Swingin’ Tern—8–11pm.Beginners’ Workshop, 7:30pm.First and third Saturdays. Contra and square dancing to live music. $10 adults/$5 students with ID. The First Presbyterian Church, 14 Hanover Rd., East Hanover. 973-295-6864. FolkProject.org.

Crossroads Coffeehouse—8pm. Second Saturdays.

For more than 15 years, the Crossroads Coffee House movement has been bringing musical talent to local audiences for a great night of inexpensive entertainment in the Morris County area. Donations accepted.

Coffees, teas, desserts for sale. Crossroads Community Church, 104 Bartley Road, Flanders. 973-584-7149.

Coffee House—Second Saturdays. Call for time.

Performances by one or more musical groups, or open mic performances by singers, poets, and comedians. Modest entrance fee. Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

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Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. ~B.K.S. Iyengar

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During a hands-on-bodywork session, Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral Therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension from the client’s body. The client benefits from the treatments on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Hilary facilitates the body’s self-healing process; gently releasing restrictions in the connective tissue and removing energy blockages. Using her intuitive abilities, she also helps release stored injury, trauma, memories and emotions. Clearing the body of its stuck stress will improve the client’s health, feelings of wellness, ability to feel calm, centered and empowered in their lives. Take the first step to improve your health and call today for an appointment.

CRYSTAL HEALING CENTER

Alternative Healing & Spiritual School of Enlightenment Lisa Bellini, CPT 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 9 Denville, NJ 07834 908-963-2628 • LisaBellini.net

HYPNOSIS ADVANCED CARE HYPNOSIS

Daniel Rose - CHT – Author of The Hypnotic Coach 973-402-6882 • AdvancedCareHypnosis.com Locations: Montville & Red Bank NJ & NYC

Daniel’s unique ability to help clients reach their deepest level of trance directly correlates to medical studies suggesting “greater states of hypnotic trance, produce more effective results.” He is often regarded as the “go to” hypnotist for many challenging cases as well as the more common weight loss, smoking, relationships, fears, habits, stress, anxiety, sports performance, etc.

Daniel’s caring and integrative approach, and the positive results achieved, is what makes him a top choice referral for many medical offices in the NJ/ NY Tri-State Area. Free 15 min consult available!

References available upon request.

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Improving Your Life Through Hypnotherapy Garry Gewant, MA Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist 908 852-4635 Garry@Hyp4Life.com • Hyp4Life.com

Incorporating traditional hypnotherapy techniques with other holistic modalities is Garry’s forte. Using traditional hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Stress Management, Elimination of Fears, Improving Sports, Artistic, and Academic Performance, Anger Management, etc. He has expanded his practice to include Reiki Healing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Metaphysical Counseling, Psychic/Mediumship and Past Life Regression Therapy as taught to him by Dr. Brian Weiss author of “Many Lives, Many Masters.”

Learn to be a Nutritionist ! from a Full-Time Practicing Nutritionist with Decades of Clinical Experience Take Advantage of the Knowledge and Experience of A Practicing Nutritionist Who Combines Clinical Nutrition, Herbology, Essential Oils, Energetic Tools and Holistic Health Modalities

HUNA HEALING CENTER

The Center offers different modalities that will raise your Spiritual Awareness, heighten your vibrations. We are dedicated to understanding and providing for those with specific needs. Classes, Certifications, Healing sessions, readings and counseling are offered.

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HYP4LIFE LLC –

With 27 years of experience Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey is a full-service counseling center, using both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in private and group settings. We regularly hold adult education seminars, work with hospitals, fitness centers, and

Lisa is dedicated to helping people raise their vibration and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Lisa connects with clients from her heart and without judgment. Lisa is a graduate & Guide of the 7th Ray Mystery School & Certified RM, CPT, Ordained Minister, Hypnotherapist, NLP, Past Life Regr. Uniting ancient wisdom with modern modalities. See ad on page 42.

Lory Sison-Coppola Reiki Master, Past Life Regressionist, Huna, Crystal Children Advocate, Readings 23 Diamond Spring Road, Suite 5 Denville, NJ 07834 973-796-4661 HunaHealingCenter@Yahoo.com HunaHealingCenter.com

individuals who want to better their lives. We specialize in weight loss, stress, smoking, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports improvement and public speaking. The State of New Jersey and Fortune 500 Corporation alike employ our programs. See ad on page 3.

Dian Freeman

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Fridays beginning September 18th 2015, 11am to 4pm, or Sundays beginning September 20th 2015, noon to 5pm This course includes preparation to practice nutrition as a career or to learn nutrition for personal and family use. Graduates will be awarded a Holistic Health Counselor certification, HHC. Students get free nutritional counseling and years of health and business mentoring and support from Dian.

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MORRIS HYPNOSIS CENTER

Linda West, B.A., A.C.H. 973-506-9654 • 55 Madison Ave, Morristown • MorrisHypnosisCenter.com

Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you selfhypnosis. Specializing in weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, test taking, anger, sports, obsessive thoughts, sensitive substances, sleep, fears, confidence, and attention issues. Hypnosis can get you unstuck in virtually any area of your life. If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge.

Come for a free consultation to learn how you can reframe your past and design your future.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ANTHONY CAVAZOS, MD “DRC”

Medical Director DrC360 29 South St, New Providence,NJ 07974 908.679.8181 • DoctorC360.com

As a board certified family medicine practitioner with over 25 years experience, DrC understands that one size does not fit all. He has been using alternative therapies, such as bio-identical hormone replacement, acupuncture, nutritional intervention and IV therapy for most of his career. He will get to the bottom of your problem and go the extra mile in carrying out your customized plan. DrC even offers house calls for those in need and he participates in most insurance plans. He feels blessed to be a doctor and you’ll be glad he’s your advocate! See ad on page 15.

LIFE COACHING PURE POWER COACHING

Kim Guy, CPC, ELI-MP 201-388-3231 • kguy@purepowercoaching.com PurePowerCoaching.com

Kim Guy, Certified Professional Coach, empowers teens to create a career path after high school.

I help teenagers eliminate stress and confusion about “next-steps” and gain clarity, confidence and direction to achieve a greater sense of success and fulfillment in life.

Individual coaching, teleseminars, live workshops and groups available. Call for more info.

PERSONAL TRAINING DIMCISE FITNESS

Mind.Body.Core • John Vanna 908-464-3307 • Dimcise.com

Strengthen your core abdominals and range of motion while creating a mind-body link through breathing, meditation and repetition which will allow the movements to acquire “second nature” and show how force can be derived from the core.

For all ages and physical conditions.

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Because the entire program is done while seated, it is extremely easy on the joints. Created by renowned martial artist John Vanna, the Dimcise program combines fitness, martial arts, and nutrition. Oneon-one training at your facility or mine. Progress to perform Dimcise routine independently. Over 40 years of training in fitness and health.

PSYCHOTHERAPY JUDITH A. HANCOX, MSW, LCSW, BCETS

Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress Founder-Shiome Therapy™ Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Gestalt, EMDR, Energy Psychologist, Children’s Therapist, Grief Specialist – Guided Afterlife Connections Succasunna, NJ 973-585-4660 • JudithHancox@gmail.com shiome.com • judithhancox.com

I’ve dedicated my life to helping us reach our highest potential by clearing body, mind and spirit of negative, self-limiting beliefs and traumatic impressions.

Shiome Therapy weaves ancient wisdom with modern science to guide us to the “taproot” of an issue, and transform negatives to positives in a safe, sacred, accelerated way.

Shiome honors our Highest Power, and our innate ability to process and heal.

My CD’s, Creating Healthy Boundaries and Energy Balancing Meditations Book & CD, were created to support my clients’ emotional healing process. Both CD’s have bi-lateral music, designed to accelerate relaxation and intensify concentration.

They are available exclusively at Shiome.com. See ad on page 14.

KELLY JENNER, M.ED, LPC

Morristown Area 201-977-6429 •Ljennesstherapy@gmail.com LjennessTherapy.com

There are times in everyone’s life when we need some extra help, understanding, and support.

An unbiased, compassionate, listening ear can sometimes make all the difference. Whether you are experiencing a crisis, heartbreak, life change, or just feeling stuck - I can help! I provide individual, group and family therapy sessions. I am a solutions-based, clientcentered therapist and will work to meet your specific needs and goals. Please take a glance at my website for more information and please reach out with any inquiries or questions. There is ALWAYS a way to make life better!

NJCONNECTNOW, LLC

Diana J. Krafcik, LCSW, LCADC Psychotherapist/Addiction Specialist Morris Plains/Morristown, NJ 201-400-0520

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you ready to focus on the solution rather than remaining stuck in the problem?

I’m here to support you on your path toward healing and recovery.

Provide individual, couples therapy and various support groups, that include mindfulness meditation, DBT skills training, coping skills and relapse prevention. Specialize in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, BPD, self injury, trauma, addictions.

QI GONG MEDICAL QI GONG LONG DISTANCE SESSIONS

Individual, Couples and Family Therapy New Providence, NJ 908-376-8513 KellyJenner4@gmail.com

Alison Schwartz • 973-908-4209 remoteqigong.angelfire.com

My office is a serene, safe and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore all aspects of themselves and gain insight, helping them become successful with their goals and THRIVE in life! I am passionate about what I do and receive positive feedback from clients. It’s a true honor to help people. I look forward to your call.

LESLIE KAREN LOBELL, M.A., L.P.C Pompton Plains (Route 23) and Montclair 908-577-0053 • Leslie@LeslieLobell.com LeslieLobell.com

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Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking, gain self-confidence or change a habit?

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Are you ready to achieve your goals, pursue your dreams, and actualize your potential? You CAN create the Life You Desire... I can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Using proven techniques such as Holistic Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Stress Reduction, Reiki and Dream Interpretation, I help teens & adults create happier, healthier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Allow me to assist you!

I utilize a software program designed by a Qi Gong Master to energetically balance and harmonize any physical, mental, or emotional issue. I work with any malady, diagnosed or not, acute or chronic for improved vitality and well-being. Qi Gong re-establishes the body, mind, soul connection, and according to the Qi Gong Institute, “Millions practice Qi Gong in China and around the world each day to successfully treat disease from osteoarthritis to cancer to improve overall health.” We can incorporate into the program blood and x-ray results, as well as issues pertaining to teeth. The program is designed to emit Nutritional, Color, Light and Sound Frequencies right to you, as well as improve your Auras and Chakras. The Possibilities are Endless! Call for a Free Aura Scan and Consult.

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PROGRESSIVE HOLISTIC DENTAL THERAPIES TRANSFORM QUALITY OF LIFE Patients travel from around the world to experience world class quality, service and expertise Denville is famous for its medical community. So, it’s no surprise that a perfect smile is a must have item in this friendly town. Hand crafting those smiles is the life work of Dr. Steiner and Dr. Fine. Their office’s reputation has spread so far that they now treat patients from around the world; often doing more smile makeovers in a single month that some dentists do in a lifetime.

They also offer an amazing alternative for those living with missing teeth. This dramatic advancement in the field of dental implantology now makes it possible for many patients to switch from dentures to permanent implant supported teeth in only a few hours. This new approach can be used to replace a single missing tooth or an entire mouth. Patients leave the office after just one appointment with a beautiful and strong smile. Discomfort is so minimal that most patients eat a light meal that evening.

Upon entering the front door you will immediately know that this is no ordinary dental office, because that’s what most people say upon seeing it for the first time.

Among the practice’s notable patients are actresses, actors, astronauts, models and TV personalities. However most of the doctor’s patients are everyday people who just want to look their best.

Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski have focused their practice on those areas about which they are highly passionate. (After all you wouldn’t ask your family doctor to do heart surgery.) Those areas are Cosmetic Dentistry. Trained at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for advanced dental studies, they have devoted over sixty combined years to perfecting their skills and have placed over 100,000 cosmetic restorations. Their main focus is on CoSMeT­ IC and FULL MoUTH reCoNSTrUCTIoN cases. This includes Implant Dentistry and Neuromuscular orthodontics, which can avoid unecessary removal of teeth. Many people do not realize that dental problems may be the cause of headaches, migraines, shoulder, back and neck pain, noisy jaw joints and pains in the TMJ. Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski pride themselves in having Morris County’s premier head, neck and jaw pain relief center. Their office also offers a “limited warranty” that provides free repair or replacement of restorative dental work, when a patient’s regular hygiene visits are maintained.

This kind of security could only be offered by truly World Class Dentists. This is why their motto is: “Experienced professionals make the difference.”

Aesthetic Family Dentistry is pleased to offer Gentle Laser Periodontal Therapy (GLPT) to treat moderate to advanced gum disease, a condition linked to other serious health issues including heart disease and diabetes. This gentle and less invasive superior state-of-the-art procedure eliminates the need for traditional surgery. oral DNA and HPV testing is also available to determine a patient’s periodontal health, as well as detect any possible genetic proclivity toward gum issues.

Aesthetic Family Dentistry, PA 35 West Main Street, Suite 208, Denville, NJ 07834

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Alan B. Steiner, DMD • Derek Fine, DMD • Jenni Kwiatkowski, DDS

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